President Coolidge Backs Legion Program in Annual Message
Congress is urged to approve the American Legion as the chief veterans body and to consider its legislative program. Key aims include universal service for wartime needs, amended compensation rules, funding for veteran rehabilitation, and civil service preferences for ex-service personnel. The president praises Legion plans and urges sympathetic congressional action.
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Coolidge
Sixty Eighth Congress
American Legion
Legion
Congress
Bodenhamer Slated for American Legion Chairmanship
O L Bodenhamer former Arkansas department commander and previous national legislative committee member is slated for national chairman of the American Legion legislative committee pending final approval by the national executive committee. National Commander James A Crain announced the tentative appointment noting Bodenhammers leadership and prior roles at St Paul and the Democratic convention. The move is seen as strengthening the Legion's legislative program for the short session of Congress.
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O. L. Bodenhhamer
Arkansas Department of the American Legion
American Legion
National Executive Committee
James A. Crain
Bodenhamer
National Legislative Committee
St. Paul
Legion Man Named for California Boxing Commission
Seth W. B. Strellinger of Hollywood is recommended to Governor Richardson by State Commander Nathan F. Coombs as the Legion choice for state boxing commission membership. He has helped promote Hollywood post boxing events that raised thousands for the post.
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Seth W. B. Strellinger
Hollywood
American Legion
Cal
Richardson
Nathan F. Coombs
Legion
New State Boxing Commission
Strellinger
Hollywood+ post
Ten Legion Posts Consolidate Into Large Indianapolis Post
Ten posts of the American Legion in Indianapolis joined to form a single large post of about a thousand members. The consolidation aims to boost community service and organize veteran support more effectively.
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American Legion
Indianapolis
Oklahoma Legion appoints J F Hatcher as new department commander
J F Hatcher, a Chickasha educator and former naval officer, is named Oklahoma department commander for the American Legion. A Phi Beta Kappa member and long time school leader, he aims to grow Legion membership to new highs by end of 1925.
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American Legion
Department of Oklahoma
J. F. Hatcher
Oklahoma
Central Teachers’ College
Edmond
Okla
University of Oklahoma
University of Florida
Phi Beta Kappa
Ile
Chickasha
Hatcher
Oklahoma Educational Association
First Contribution to Gresham Memorial Fund
The New Cumberland post sent what may be the first contribution from a Pennsylvania Legion unit toward the Evansville Gresham memorial. Private James Bethel Gresham, the first American to fall in World War I, is honored with a monument plan featuring a central figure of Gresham and other statues representing the first casualty from allied nations.
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Hvansville
Ind
American Legion Post
James Bethel Gresham
New Cumberland Post
Pennsylvania
Evansville
Gresham
Department of Pennsylvania
Evansville Post
Coon Hunt and Feast Boost Legion Membership
In Terre Haute Indiana an annual coon hunt by American Legionnaires drew many entrants with dogs ranging from common mats to prize animals. After the hunt the Legion hosted a large feed and membership rally, increasing post membership though reducing local raccoon numbers.
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Terre Haute
Ind
American Legionnaires of
Legion
Legionnaires
Post
Keep Moving eA Dance Hall Manager
A dance hall manager from the American Legion Weekly admonishes two patrons to stop dancing on one spot to prevent wear. The note captures a casual social moment and a playful safety concern.
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American Legion Weekly
Lettuce Grown in Greenhouses Explains Press Bulletin
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that crisp greenhouse lettuce can reach consumers within hours of harvest. Aimed at new and prospective growers, Farmers Bulletin 1418 covers soil quality, disease control, varieties, and packing for quick market delivery.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers
Bulletin
United States
Washington D.C
Heeling in Trees for Spring Planting Method
Instructions for heeling trees in upright single rows with labeled varieties to keep them ready for spring planting. Start each row with the labeled tree, leave space for removal, and heel deeply with soil around roots to keep trees in good condition until they are set.
Important Facts on Making Good Lawns
The article summarizes Department of Agriculture findings on lawn care. It notes that seedling plants mature and seed based on temperature and daylight, risking exhaustion if sown late. It stresses covering seed to ensure germination and advises top dressing with sand or enriched loam for established lawns.
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Department of Agriculture
Farm Facts on trees flowers and seed choices
A rural advice note highlights mossy cup oak as a valued shade tree, petunias suited to tough spots and window boxes, and practical tips for livestock feeding and sire quality. It also covers annual flowers for partial shade, moisture needs for dahlias, and choosing seeds from reputable seedsmen to ensure best results.
Discussion on Improving Old Worn-Out Pastures
The article notes widespread discussion on pasture renewal for dairy farms. It highlights the cost and slow return of pasture improvement, with Professor Eastman saying lime and phosphorus raise quality but can be pricey, especially where limestone is distant and land is rocky or stumpy.
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Eastman
New Hampshire College
New Hampshire
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